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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,567.20, 41,335.68 and 12,767.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,567.20, 41,335.68 and 12,767.96 is: 19,144.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,567.20 : 41,335.68 = 12,767.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,567.20/41,335.68 = 12,767.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,567.20x = 41,335.68 × 12,767.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,567.20x = 527,772,460.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,772,460.03/27,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,144.94

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